Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology as a typical PV application is becoming
popular due to its advantages of high conversion efficiency and low cost etc. However an …

The technology of small point-focusing concentrator of solar energy has been developing
rapidly in recent years owing to its compact structure and high collecting efficiency. This …

The improvement of solar thermochemical reactor performance is crucial in solar energy
utilization technology. This study presents an integrated design method for solar …

Full-spectrum solar energy utilization has drawn widespread attention for cascading solar
energy utilization. The hybrid approach integrating photovoltaic generation and solar …

In this paper, a novel discrete solar dish concentrator (DSDC) and its optimization method
are proposed for improving the flux uniformity of the absorber surface inside cavity receiver …

Least squares support vector regression (LSSVR) is an effective and competitive approach
for crude oil price prediction, but its performance suffers from parameter sensitivity and long …

The use of Fresnel lenses for solar energy concentration technology dates back to the 1950
s. These lenses feature a plano-convex optical design with a series of discontinuous convex …

Sunlight Concentrated and transmission for daylighting via optical fibers is a booming
technology of direct utilization of solar energy. It uses optical fibers to introduce sunlight …

This paper presents an experimental assessment of a reactor-receiver system that enables
easy substitution of different receivers. The study evaluates two receivers with difference PPI …

The uniform illumination profile that falls on the PV cell is good for PV output and lifespan,
however the flux distribution of the concentrating PV appears to be non-uniform in most …